Faculty

Dr. Wehling received his doctorate degree from Purdue University and is full-time Professor of Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Heidelberg. He is also a board-certified internist (cardiologist) and has long-standing experiences in basic science (cell physiology, steroid pharmacology, nongenomic steroid actions), clinical trials (translating basic science into human studies), and clinical medicine (invasive cardiology, endocrinology). In 2004, he was appointed by AstraZeneca as Director of Discovery (translational) Medicine. Returning to academia in 2007, he promotes translational medicine by aligning academic and private activities. Main tools are connecting distant players in the translational process, assembling, developing, and profiling of biomarkers and developing smart translational plans to promote promising projects.

Program Description

Comorbidities and polypharmacy are often common in older individuals who present with overactive bladder (OAB); patients may need to be screened for other possible causes of urinary urgency. First-line therapy for OAB is always lifestyle interventions. Second–line treatments include antimuscarinics or a beta-3 adrenergic agent. Moreover, a combination of changes in lifestyle with drug therapy may be more effective than either treatment on its own in older individuals. This case report describes in detail treatment selection, and the adjustments that often must be considered and implemented, in an older patient with OAB who presents with multiple comorbidities.

Provided by Global Education Group in collaboration With Haymarket Medical Education.

Supported by an educational grant from Astellas.

Faculty Information

Martin Wehling, MD

Professor of Clinical Pharmacology

University of Heidelberg

Mannheim, Germany

Faculty Disclosures

Martin Wehling, MD, is a consultant for and on the speakers bureau for Pfizer.

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